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HWSS
Course
Selection
2016
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Grad Program Requirements
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80 Credits Minimum to Graduate
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Core Courses + GT = 48 credits
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An Applied Skill OR Fine Arts course in Grade 10, 11 or
12 is required = 4 credits
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4 additional electives in 10, 11 or 12 AND 3 additional
grade 12 only electives = 28 credits
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CORE Courses
Grade 10
Required
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English 10*
A Math 10*
PE 10
Planning 10
Science 10*
Social Studies 10
Grade 11
Required
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An English 11
A Math 11
A Science 11
A Social Studies 11*
Grade 12
Required
• An English 12*
• Grad
Transitions
* = provincial exam
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Grad Transitions
Community Connections
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30 hours of volunteer OR work experience
documentation
Personal Health
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DPA (150 mins/week of physical activity), Positive
Health Choices, Emotional Health Management
Career & Life
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Career & Life Plan package, Resume, Cover letter
Presentation
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Social Studies
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Social Studies – 10, 11
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Socials Cultural Exchange – 10, 11
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Civics 11
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First Nations 12
GRADE 12 OPTIONS
• Comparative
Civilizations 12
• Geography 12
• History 12
• Law 12
• Psychology 12
• Social Justice 12
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English
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English 10, 11, 12
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English Honours 10, 11, 12
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Communications 11, 12
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Progression for English as
Additional Language
Learning Students
+ Mathematics
Math 9
Apprenticeship &
Workplace
Mathematics 10
Apprenticeship &
Workplace
Mathematics 11
Apprenticeship &
Workplace
Mathematics 12
Intended for study in
majority of trades
and workforces
Foundations of Mathematics and
Pre-Calculus 10
Foundations of
Mathematics 11
Pre-calculus 11
Foundations of
Mathematics 12
Pre-calculus 12
Intended for study in
programs not
requiring theoretical
calculus
Calculus 12
Calculus 12 AP
Intended for study in
programs requiring
theoretical calculus
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Science 10
Biology 11, 12
Chemistry 11, 12
Earth Science 11
Geology 12
Physics 11, 12
Science &
Technology 11
*Note: If you are planning on going into the Sciences in post secondary, make sure
you carefully check the requirements of the specific programs at each institution
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Science Co-op 11
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Biology 11 Co-op
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Chemistry 11 Co-op
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Work Experience 11
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PE 11 Co-op
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For more information
contact Mr. Baldus at
mbaldus@sd43.bc.ca
On your course request form:
- Fill out your requests as if
you are NOT in a co-op
- check the box that states you
are interested
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Elective
Areas:
Visual Arts
Home
Economics
Music
Languages
Technology
Education
Information
Technology
Business
Education
Fitness,
Leadership,
Peer Tutoring
Performing
Arts
Peer Tutoring
Film &
Multimedia
Work
Experience
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A note about Languages…
Did you know?
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You do NOT need a second language to graduate
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The majority of post-secondary institutions do not require a
language
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ALWAYS CHECK the individual post secondary institution
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If you need a language 11, but did not take a language 9 or 10, you
can take the combined accelerated “Intro11” course which will
then allow you to take a language 11 course
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At HWSS we offer Intro Japanese 11, Intro Mandarin 11 and Intro
Spanish 11
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Peer Tutoring 11-12
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course has a component in class supporting
the teacher and a component of outside of class
time doing readings, reflections and assignments
 Application
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Process
See your counsellor for more information and an
application form
Select this course on your course selection form
You will only be scheduled in this course IF you have been
approved
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Online Courses
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If you:
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Are self-motivated
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An independent learner
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Are computer literate
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Have good time management skills
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Have effective written communication skills
Visit: http://online.sd43.bc.ca or talk to your school counsellor
*Note: Some post secondary institutions are being more restrained about
accepting online courses for admissions
*Note: online course ≠ study block
+Study Block Criteria – Grade 12 only
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Second semester only
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You are taking an Academically Challenging course load (at
least 3 core academic courses in each semester)
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You will graduate with at least 92 credits
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You are a student in good standing in terms of attendance and work
habits
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You have counsellor, parent/guardian and administrative approval
Process:
• See your counsellor for an application form
• Final approval will be given by an Administrator and
will be based on educational need(s) of the student
*Note: PROCEED WITH CAUTION – having a study block
could impact your Honour Roll standing (8 courses
required), ability to access some awards/scholarships
and your admission into some post secondary
institutions
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External Credits…Did You Know
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Music, dance, drama, speech and communication
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Post Secondary courses
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Languages
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Sports: Athlete, Coach, Cadets, Guides, Scouts
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Industrial and Occupational: Tourism, Lifesaving, Red Cross,
Water Safety, First Aid, Computer Certification, ICBC Driver
Education
Check out the Ministry of Education website for more info
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=4BEF0BD5CD
2841D5AECAEB0FF938E470
*Note: Some external credits are only worth half of a regular course credit
(i.e. 2 credits instead of 4)
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How do you decide?
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Think about:
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What you like to do
Where you excel
Your skills and talents
Challenge yourself to try
something new
Your plans for after high school
What is REALISTIC
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There are many options for after
graduation
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Trade Schools
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Apprenticeships
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College
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University
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Institutes
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Travel
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Workforce
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….
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ACE IT (trades) Programs
Coquitlam School
district offers 14
foundation trades
programs that will
teach the technical
and practical training
required to write the
ITA certification
exam at the end of
the semester.
ACE IT
=
Trades Training
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ACE IT Programs
Automotive Service Technician
Auto Collision Repairer
Full year @ VCC (sem 1 + 2)
Auto Refinishing Tech Prep
Bricklayer (Mason)
[Professional] Cook
Carpenter
Electrician
Hairstylist
Baker
Metal Fabricator
Millwright
Motorcycle Mechanic
Semester @ Centennial (sem 2)
Semester @ VCC (sem 2)
Semester @ Thomas Haney (sem 2)
Semester @ Cent, River or Glen (sem 2)
Semester @ Terry Fox (sem 2)
Semester @ Charles Best (all year: p 1 & 2)
Semester @ Gleneagle (all year)
Semester @ VCC (late Aug – end Jan)
Semester @ BCIT (Feb – mid-July)
Semester @ BCIT or KPU (Feb – mid-July)
Semester @ BCIT (Feb – end of June)
[Commercial] Painter
6 weeks @ FTI (mid-June – end of July)
Plumber/Piping
6 weeks @ PIC (mid-June – end of July)
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SSA + ACE IT contact
Doug MacLean
e: dmaclean@sd43.bc.ca
p: 604-341-8977
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Think Ahead…
Transition Courses (for students
still attending high school)
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Headstart to Art – Emily Carr University of Art and Design
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Concurrent Courses – Douglas College
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Open to all grade 12s – Year 1 Foundations “Drawing and 2D
Language” – 3 ECUAD credits
Open to all grade 12s – university transfer courses – 3 Douglas
College credits, which are transferrable to other institutions
Concurrent Courses – Simon Fraser University
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Open to all grade 12s – 3 SFU credits
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Forklift, Scissor and/or Bobcat
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Occupational First Aid Certification
See Ms. Butler in the Career
Centre for more details
Check minimum requirements
(www.sd43.bc.ca/CareerPrograms/Pages/Programs.aspx)
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Think Ahead…
College In BC
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Grade 12 Graduation Minimum:
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English 12 + 3 Grade 12 courses
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Check individual program requirements
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Douglas College has a University Transfer
Associate Degree
See Ms. Butler in the Career Centre
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Think Ahead…
University In BC
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English 12 and a minimum of 3 Approved Academic Courses
(each University has its own list of what they consider
“approved”)
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Be aware of the minimum mark for Math 11 and English 12 for
each university
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Be aware of Language Requirements
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Universities outside of BC often have more requirements
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MAKE SURE YOU CHECK EACH INSTITUTION CAREFULLY
Each Institution has different requirements
See Ms. Butler in the Career Centre
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Take your time – These are
important decisions
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The course planning booklet is on our website. Please read
through course descriptions carefully.
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Your choices determine the courses offered in our school
timetable
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There are many reasons you may not get all of your requests
(conflict, courses not running, courses are full…)
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We will not be able to make changes based on:
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Friends
Teacher preference
Semester
Time of Day
Once you know what courses you want, it is time to fill in the course selection sheet.
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Course Request Form
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There are three parts to the front of the form:
1.
2.
3.
Name and Contact Information
Course Requests including Alternate Elective Requests and which course,
if any, are you planning to take in summer school (if you are certain you are
taking a summer school course, fill out the form as if you have credit for the
course)
Graduation Checklist
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On the back of the form is a list of the Elective Courses
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You need to fill out all 8 course requests, plus two alternatives (these
are just as important)
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Pay attention to FL, AM or PM – as these are courses “outside the
timetable” and do NOT count as your 8 courses
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Bring your course request form to your assigned course request day
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Course Request Important Dates:
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Grade 9
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Grade 10
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Course request sheets DUE Friday, February 26
Grade 11
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Course request sheets DUE into Planning Classes Tuesday February 23 or
Wednesday February 24 (which ever day is YOUR planning class)
Computer selection will happen during planning class next week.
All EAL
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Course request sheets DUE to office Monday February 29
Course request sheets DUE Thursday, February 25 (at your scheduled time)
Schedules will be posted soon
Parent Information Night (all grades)
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Wednesday, February 24 @ 6:00pm
This powerpoint along with course request forms
and the course description booklet will be
available on the Website under “Publications”
and in the Folder “Course Planning”
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